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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a deity murti of a warrior god with a crown and a spear, adorned with white and red flower garlands, flanked by two smaller female figures, and seated on a golden peacock-shaped vahana. Gold kalasha lamps and brass oil lamps stand on a red-carpeted floor. To the left, a seated man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and holding a white cup, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a spear beside him. On the right, a priest in an orange dhoti with a bare upper body rings a bell during puja, with offerings of fruit and flowers on a tray in front of the murti. Red and gold festoon banners hang around the shrine.

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November 03 20162016-11-03A temple-style hall during a ritual, with a gilded deity murti of Lord Murugan-style form flanked by two consorts, wrapped in garlands of white and red flowers beneath a red and gold canopy. Red and yellow triangular flags with blue borders hang on gold poles around it. In front, a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and rudraksha mala rings a handbell while facing the deity, with oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings of fruit and leaves on a red cloth. On the left, a man in a saffron turban and white-and-red flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-patterned seat, holding a white cup, with a ceremonial spear beside him. Red carpet and a patterned rug cover the floor.2016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03A golden ornate throne with a tiger-skin cushion sits on the left, occupied by a man in an orange-brown turban and matching robe with a white-and-pink flower garland, hands folded in greeting, a long gold-tipped staff leaning beside him and a small side table with a cup. At the center, a deity murti of a crowned figure with a peacock-shaped golden vahana is decorated with white and red flower garlands and red drapery, flanked by two smaller figures. On the right, a man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala performs aarti with a lamp before the murti. Red and gold pennants and brass oil lamps surround the shrine, with a rose-patterned rug on the floor.2016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03November 03 20162016-11-03 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple-style hall during a ritual. On the left, a seated bearded man in an orange-brown wrap and a saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cover, hands folded in namaskar, with a white flower garland, a ceremonial spear and a small side table nearby. Opposite him, a deity murti with a crown and a decorated golden peacock vehicle sits under a red canopy, garlanded with white flowers, flanked by two consorts and red-and-gold banners. On the right, a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and rudraksha beads waves a lit aarti lamp before the deity. Brass oil lamps and offering plates surround the altar on a red carpet.2016-11-03A satsang at a temple-style hall with a deity murti of Lord Kartikeya (Murugan) decorated with white and red garlands, flanked by two consorts and a golden peacock vahana, with red and gold banners behind. A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with tiger-striped cushion wears an orange-red turban and orange robe, holding a long spear and hands folded in greeting; a rudraksha-style garland is visible. Standing at right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti with bare chest and tilak performs a ritual before the murti, with brass lamps and offerings on a red carpet.2016-11-03November 02 20162016-11-02A seated man in a golden ornate throne on the left wears an orange-brown turban, a white flower garland, rudraksha malas and an orange-saffron cloth, with a golden spear beside him and a small wooden side table holding a white cup. Facing him in the centre is a richly decorated deity murti of a deity with a golden peacock vahana, dressed in green cloth and draped with white and red flower garlands, with two consort figures flanking it under yellow and red decorative banners. A priest in orange dhoti and bare upper body stands at right performing aarti with a lamp, and a second attendant kneels at the lower right near brass oil lamps and offerings on a red cloth. The scene suggests a Skanda Shasti festival satsang in a temple-style hall.2016-11-03A seated man on an ornate golden throne with crimson cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-saffron robe and long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a white cup while speaking into a microphone. Beside him stands a golden-garlanded deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, a golden peacock-like vahana and trident, flanked by red and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A shaven-headed priest in orange dhoti bends forward to offer something from a silver plate of leaves and lamps before the deity. Carved stone pillars and a red curtain frame the golden shrine setting.2016-10-31 +1 copiesNovember 03 20162016-11-03